Finding the Third Proportional to 308,938,647 and 466,280,982
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Solution
The third proportional to 308,938,647 and 466,280,982 is: 703,757,708.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
308,938,647 : 466,280,982 = 466,280,982 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
308,938,647/466,280,982 = 466,280,982/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
308,938,647x = 466,280,982 × 466,280,982 - Step 4: Simplify right side
308,938,647x = 217,417,954,174,884,320 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 217,417,954,174,884,320/308,938,647 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 703,757,708.16
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